Gospel ReadingMark 9:38-43,45,47-48Jesus teaches that whoever is not against him is for him. Today we continue to read from the Gospel of Mark. Recall that last week we heard Jesus chastise his disciples for their argument about who among them was the greatest. Jesus taught them that the greatest among them will be those who […]
In today’s Gospel, we hear Jesus again predict his passion, death, and Resurrection to his disciples. The setting here is important. Jesus and his disciples are preparing to journey through Galilee, a Jewish territory in which Jesus has already encountered problems with the Pharisees. Perhaps this is why Mark indicates that Jesus was trying to […]
When we walk with Christ, we learn how to lay down our lives for the Kingdom. One of the key markers of our faith is whether or not we are living out what we believe. Some Christians cling to a false hope that professing faith in Jesus with their lips is enough. The readings renew […]
Jesus heals a deaf and mute man today who immediately speaks plainly. Before the Baptism of adults and after that for babies and children, the Church imitates Jesus with the Ephphatha Rite [EF-fah-thah]. In opening the ears and mouth, we pray for the grace to hear the word of God and to profess it every […]
God’s life flows through our weakness and correction. The prophet Ezekiel was sent to speak correction to the chosen people of Israel. The prophetic message is aplea to persevere in charity and justice, correcting those ways we have fallen short, harmed, or missedopportunities to love God and our neighbour. We fail to receive correction if […]